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Success relies on meeting consumer needs

Success relies on meeting consumer needs

EVEN after seeing General Motors scale back production and then eventually close its Holden plant at Elizabeth, I never really thought the writing was on the wall for the entire Holden brand.

Is Labor's climate policy off the mark? | POLL

Is Labor's climate policy off the mark? | POLL

This week, Labor announced its policy to reach zero net emissions by 2050. What do you think of the plan?

Interstate battle for cattle pushes Naracoorte sale to new highs

Interstate battle for cattle pushes Naracoorte sale to new highs

EASTERN state buyers blew away much of the local competition at the Naracoorte combined agents' monthly store sale on Thursday, pushing prices to some of the best rates ever seen at the yards for heavy cattle.

Mt Benson Hall remains community asset after 100 years

Mt Benson Hall remains community asset after 100 years

Rural SA is dotted with crumbling, disused halls from a bygone era, but the hall at Mount Benson is still well and truly in use 100 years after the final stone was laid.

Is Labor's climate policy off the mark? | POLL

Is Labor's climate policy off the mark? | POLL

This week, Labor announced its policy to reach zero net emissions by 2050. What do you think of the plan?

In-demand heifer contributes to improved Raven sale

In-demand heifer contributes to improved Raven sale

AN increased clearance, and highly sought after bull and heifer, gave Raven Limousin and Limflex reason to celebrate after their annual bull and female sale at Field on Thursday.

Beston targets emerging markets as part of future growth plans

Beston targets emerging markets as part of future growth plans

TAPPING into lucrative markets including alternative meat products and lactoferrin extract from milk will continue the rise of the juggernaut Beston Global Food Company, based at Murray Bridge.

Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Rural doctors will be employed by a region, rather than an individual hospital or practice, allowing them to go where they're needed.

Repeat Vic clients snap up Morganvale's $12,000 sale topper

Repeat Vic clients snap up Morganvale's $12,000 sale topper

Willalooka Poll Hereford stud, Morganvale posted its highest sale average of $7089 at its 14th annual on-property bull sale, with bulls selling to $12,000.

Beston targets emerging markets as part of future growth plans

Beston targets emerging markets as part of future growth plans

TAPPING into lucrative markets including alternative meat products and lactoferrin extract from milk will continue the rise of the juggernaut Beston Global Food Company, based at Murray Bridge.

Flashback Friday: Jan/Feb 1982 | Photos

Flashback Friday: Jan/Feb 1982 | Photos

This week we take a look back in the Stock Journal archives to early 1982.

Mt Benson Hall remains community asset after 100 years

Mt Benson Hall remains community asset after 100 years

Rural SA is dotted with crumbling, disused halls from a bygone era, but the hall at Mount Benson is still well and truly in use 100 years after the final stone was laid.

Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Trial allows rural docs to work at hospital and private practice

Rural doctors will be employed by a region, rather than an individual hospital or practice, allowing them to go where they're needed.

Interstate battle for cattle pushes Naracoorte sale to new highs

Interstate battle for cattle pushes Naracoorte sale to new highs

EASTERN state buyers blew away much of the local competition at the Naracoorte combined agents' monthly store sale on Thursday, pushing prices to some of the best rates ever seen at the yards for heavy cattle.

Repeat Vic clients snap up Morganvale's $12,000 sale topper

Repeat Vic clients snap up Morganvale's $12,000 sale topper

Willalooka Poll Hereford stud, Morganvale posted its highest sale average of $7089 at its 14th annual on-property bull sale, with bulls selling to $12,000.

Flashback Friday: Jan/Feb 1982 | Photos

Flashback Friday: Jan/Feb 1982 | Photos

This week we take a look back in the Stock Journal archives to early 1982.

SA's durum growers enjoy day out| Photos

SA's durum growers enjoy day out| Photos

GRAINGROWERS that attended the Southern Australia Durum Growers Association's annual event on Wednesday, were granted unique access to the San Remo Milling facility as well as hear the latest durum wheat research at an information forum.

SA's durum growers enjoy day out| Photos

SA Angus Week nets $5.63m in bull sales |PHOTOS

Tech integral to TFI's 'Bridge build

More feedback to flow from Mundulla lamb competition

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Coronavirus outbreak affects scholarship winning doctor's trip to China

Coronavirus outbreak affects scholarship winning doctor's trip to China

"It was one of those opportunities that was too good to pass up."

Pig sector gets coronavirus chills as restaurant bookings dive

Pig sector gets coronavirus chills as restaurant bookings dive

Tourists and locals are avoiding Asian restaurants, inadvertently spreading the impact of coronavirus to Australia's pork market.

FluTracking needs community support to help track any potential coronavirus outbreaks

FluTracking needs community support to help track any potential coronavirus outbreaks

The Hunter researchers behind FluTracking hope to help track the coronavirus if there is an outbreak in Australia and New Zealand.

Wool market shrugs off lingering coronavirus concerns

Wool market shrugs off lingering coronavirus concerns

Last week saw many other global markets stuttering and spluttering, but the wool market powered ahead with a fair degree of confidence.

Strong confidence wool won't catch coronavirus gloom

Strong confidence wool won't catch coronavirus gloom

The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia celebrated its centenary in Melbourne last week.

Coronavirus travel ban extended through CSU O-Week

Coronavirus travel ban extended through CSU O-Week

The coronavirus travel ban has been extended through Wagga's campus' O-Week.

Japan and South Korea warnings over virus

Japan and South Korea warnings over virus

Latest facts and figures on coronavirus

Latest facts and figures on coronavirus

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BOM defends summer dry forecast in spite of wet spell

BOM defends summer dry forecast in spite of wet spell

The wet weather across parts of Australia to start 2020 is not necessarily part of an ongoing pattern warns the BOM.

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Sponsored content: With Australian wheat and barley production down in the most recent harvest, what factors are set to influence our grain prices in the near future?

Croppers ramp up spraying regimes

Croppers ramp up spraying regimes

While much-needed rain was welcomed across the state earlier this month, the falls have kickstarted weed growth, with spraying efforts increasing in order to conserve soil moisture.

Chemical stocks tight, but sufficient for now

Chemical stocks tight, but sufficient for now

The grains industry is talking about a potential shortage of important herbicides, but while stocks will be tight there should be enough.

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Bid to outlaw mulesing in NSW by 2022 is torpedoed

Bid to outlaw mulesing in NSW by 2022 is torpedoed

Legislation from the NSW Animal Justice Party to ban mulesing has been rejected by both the Coalition and Labor.

Growers feel pain after wool sales abandoned

Growers feel pain after wool sales abandoned

Australia's wool auctions had to be abandoned yesterday because of a cyber attack on the industry's main software supplier.

Push to get relief from mulesing pain for both sheep and growers

Push to get relief from mulesing pain for both sheep and growers

A petition in Europe and the United States has gathered 250,000 signatures supporting the compulsory use of pain relief at mulesing.

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Tight supply and keen demand has produced a new national record lamb price at Ballarat.

Push for new National Wool Declaration continues to cause pain

Push for new National Wool Declaration continues to cause pain

AWEX is undertaking a third round of consultation over its controversal plan to update the National Wool Declaration

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Australia's sheepmeat sector enjoyed another stellar year in 2019.

Strong confidence wool won't catch coronavirus gloom

Strong confidence wool won't catch coronavirus gloom

The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia celebrated its centenary in Melbourne last week.

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Search on for producers meeting sustainable, ethical demand

Search on for producers meeting sustainable, ethical demand

New food industry awards sponsored by MLA

Beef back at school in lead-up to Paralympics

Beef back at school in lead-up to Paralympics

Work underway to inspire healthy lifestyles

The Grazier's balancing act

The Grazier's balancing act

Recovery of country to take precedent at Taroom beef operation.

Tech integral to TFI's 'Bridge build

Tech integral to TFI's 'Bridge build

AUTOMATION and robotic technology will be an integral part of SA meat processor Thomas Foods International's new Murray Bridge abattoir.

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Successful farmers lead the way for development in Northern Australia

Successful farmers lead the way for development in Northern Australia

The Northern Australia Food Futures 2020 conference, this April, is hosted by NT Farmers Association in partnership with OrdCo and is Australia's leading conference on agricultural development in the north.

Global agriculture leader focused on delivering support and innovative solutions to Australian growers

Global agriculture leader focused on delivering support and innovative solutions to Australian growers

Nutrien Ag Solutions is promising to be the ag retailer of the future with a plan for growth and innovation focused on supporting Australian agriculture to fulfil its potential.

Precious asset: Harvest your water security future with latest tank system technology

Precious asset: Harvest your water security future with latest tank system technology

Sponsored content: The extreme drought gripping many parts of Australia has intensified the focus on one of our most valuable assets - water. It's a topic that has been at the front of the founders of Heritage Tanks for many years.

When you're buying in water at top dollar, don't waste it on unbalanced fertiliser programs

When you're buying in water at top dollar, don't waste it on unbalanced fertiliser programs

As a large number of the nation's producers struggle through one of the worst droughts in recent memory, many citrus growers are facing the prospect of having to rethink their management strategies due to a lack of water.

When the going is great

When the going is great

Timing key factor for strategic till outcomes

Timing key factor for strategic till outcomes

While no-till farming systems can offer a range of advantages short term, according to the Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC), there is evidence strict no-till is unsustainable with implications from the lack of soil disturbance.

Hereford genetics increase carcase value

Hereford genetics increase carcase value

Hereford sired black baldy steers have more valuable carcasses, both with and without an eating quality premium, than their Angus sired siblings.

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Using EzLicence's custom-built online platform you can have complete control about who your instructor of choice will be.

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Macadamia growers meet in Bundaberg | PHOTOS

Macadamia growers meet in Bundaberg | PHOTOS

Macadamia growers got together for a MacGroup meeting in Bundaberg this week .

Flashback Friday: Jan/Feb 1982 | Photos

Flashback Friday: Jan/Feb 1982 | Photos

This week we take a look back in the Stock Journal archives to early 1982.

SA's durum growers enjoy day out| Photos

SA's durum growers enjoy day out| Photos

GRAINGROWERS that attended the Southern Australia Durum Growers Association's annual event on Wednesday, were granted unique access to the San Remo Milling facility as well as hear the latest durum wheat research at an information forum.

Providore category added to Fresh Awards

Providore category added to Fresh Awards

There's a new category at this year's Fresh Awards.

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Bega Cheese data error stalls profit results, stops ASX trade

Bega Cheese data error stalls profit results, stops ASX trade

Bega Cheese slipped about 45 cents in the past week prior to a going into trading halt.

Where have all the US wheat farms gone?

Where have all the US wheat farms gone?

A letter from America explores changing geography of US farming, food and China's crop production plans in Brazil

Put your money where your mouth is

Put your money where your mouth is

What drives food choices? EvokeAg conference questions what the food choices of the future consumer will look like.

Lion's $600m sale green light

Lion's $600m sale green light

ACCC approves the sale of Lion Dairy and Drinks to China's Mengniu, after farmgate milk market competition investigation in Victoria

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Auto heat detection delivers benefits

Auto heat detection delivers benefits

After four years of using automatic heat detection for the herd, Toby Leppin does not miss the manual system.

Beston targets emerging markets as part of future growth plans

Beston targets emerging markets as part of future growth plans

TAPPING into lucrative markets including alternative meat products and lactoferrin extract from milk will continue the rise of the juggernaut Beston Global Food Company, based at Murray Bridge.

Dairy needs a culture check

Dairy needs a culture check

The Australian dairy industry needs a culture check if it is to meet the challenges it faces, Dairy Australia chair Jeff Odgers told the Australian Dairy Conference in Melbourne last Thursday.

Bega's Barry Irvin on 'stupid males' and coming back

Bega's Barry Irvin on 'stupid males' and coming back

Bega Cheese chairman Barry Irvin talks about bouncing back from cancer and what it means to be a 'stupid male'.

Australian Dairy Conference to tackle tough issues

Australian Dairy Conference to tackle tough issues

Australia's premier dairy event, the Australian Dairy Conference, kicked off in Melbourne on Wednesday night.

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New seeding gear launched

New seeding gear launched

Amazone launch new products in time for seeding

Free farm safety guide available

Free farm safety guide available

Pro-Visual have launched its free 2020 farm safety guides

Put your money where your mouth is

Put your money where your mouth is

What drives food choices? EvokeAg conference questions what the food choices of the future consumer will look like.

Prototype planter on display

Prototype planter on display

Gason will launch its new T12000 planter bar at Wimmera

Education for the digital era

Education for the digital era

EvokeAg conference questions traditional education in a digital age

Tackling the sustainability paradox

Tackling the sustainability paradox

Doing more with less, how big agribusiness is strategising to conquer climate change

Big farm data needs standards

Big farm data needs standards

Panellists at AgriFutures EvokeAg conference discuss big data

Realising the potential of fodder

Realising the potential of fodder

Krone have demonstrated a novel machine which allows fodder to be pelleted for feed on-the-fly

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Milligan Farms offered with 5100 avocado trees

Milligan Farms offered with 5100 avocado trees

A large scale avocado orchard, held under single family ownership for 49 years in the Noosa Hinterland, is on the market.

An opportunity to expand

An opportunity to expand

Ray White Rural South Australia is pleased to present a rare opportunity in a well regarded area.

Qld buyer: Wollogorang under contract

Qld buyer: Wollogorang under contract

Gulf of Carpenteria cattle operation Wollogorang and Wentworth is under contract to a Queensland buyer.

Jewell of the Macintyre: Inverell Station

Jewell of the Macintyre: Inverell Station

Inverell Station is being offered through an expression of interest process closing on April 2.

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Back high emissions targets

Back high emissions targets

The Gauge: Grain farmer Peter Mailler says a high emissions reduction target is the key to compelling adequate funding for agricultural stewardship programs.

Investing in Aussie agriculture makes sense to foreigners

Investing in Aussie agriculture makes sense to foreigners

After a tumultuous start to 2020, what agriculture needs right now is capital - not grants or handouts - but serious investment in everything from farms to infrastructure

What I learned running a bush pub

What I learned running a bush pub

What AgTech consultant Brooke Sauer discovered when she found herself well outside of her comfort zone.